On this day: February 11

America's first hospital opens, Glenn Miller earns the first gold record, Nelson Mandela is released from prison after 27 years, and Whitney Houston dies, all on this day.

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2011: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution culminates in the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 18 days of protests.

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